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5,001 press ups in 2021

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martian77 Jan 2021 12:05pm, 26 Jan 2021 25 posts	Quote Pin martian77 I think how hard 50 press-ups in two minutes is is probably dependent on what else they have to do as part of the fitness test? Certainly if I don't do my minute of planking in my workout set, the press-ups are a lot easier.
flyingfinn Jan 2021 12:47pm, 26 Jan 2021 2,487 posts	Quote Pin flyingfinn Just timed my latest set of 50, a minute exactly. Given I'm 58 and that takes me to over 400 for the day so far (in addition to a set of pull-ups, 200 sit-ups and a 5 and a half mile run in the snow) I'd suggest any prospective marine who can't do 50 in two minutes needs packing off to the catering corp asap!
ITG 🇮🇸 Jan 2021 12:59pm, 26 Jan 2021 11,659 posts	Quote Pin ITG 🇮🇸 FF, I'm pretty sure you could kick the average marine's butt on any press-up or running challenge.
Nellers Jan 2021 1:45pm, 26 Jan 2021 38,138 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Is that the fitness test to join or the one for serving Marines? I read something a while back where the test for entry is set to weed out the people who will never reach the required level of fitness, not the ones who aren't there now. I'd bet most serving marines could do more than 50 in 2 minutes but a random sample of 100 lads or lasses of 18-22 these days? Less than 50 probably.
Homeless Kodo Jan 2021 2:00pm, 26 Jan 2021 1,385 posts	Quote Pin Homeless Kodo I think the 50 is pre joining fitness level which you have to have to get on to the 3 day Potential Royal Marine Course. On that their required to do 60 in time to a beep to show strength and upper body stamina.
Huntsman Jan 2021 2:02pm, 26 Jan 2021 5,643 posts	Quote Pin Huntsman 50 press ups in 2 mins isn’t the test for a Marine it’s part of a fitness test. I think there is very little rest between a swim, run, press ups, pull ups and crunches. Something I saw on you tube. Not sure how accurate the test is to the Marines.
Ocelot Spleens Jan 2021 6:28pm, 26 Jan 2021 29,963 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens 50 in a minute, excellent, my 20 takes about 30s....a minute in between..I am at 120/140 4 days in a row, then a day off....usually
Groundhog Jan 2021 9:36am, 27 Jan 2021 1,937 posts	Quote Pin Groundhog Good going OS. I'm gradually increasing, trying to go as far as I can in set, then 2 mins rest then go again to refusal and repeat once more. My first set is up to 26 in one go.
Nellers Jan 2021 1:53pm, 27 Jan 2021 38,148 posts	Quote Pin Nellers 80 in 10s between abs exercises at lunchtime.
Nellers Jan 2021 8:43am, 29 Jan 2021 38,160 posts	Quote Pin Nellers 74 in a crossfit workout (6 rounds, 5 x 12 and 14 to finish)